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Test Code VISCTY Viscocity, Serum

Important Note

Use to evaluate hyperviscosity syndrome associated with disorders such as polycythemia, macroglobulinemia, multiple myeloma, and leukemia.

Additional Codes

0020056

Methodology

Quantitative Viscometry
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

2.0 mL
 

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Collection Instructions

Routine Venipunture
 

Transport

Refrigerated
 

Rejection Criteria

Clotted specimens
 

Specimen Storage and Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month

Turn Around Time

2-5 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing
 

Test Alias

20056; VOSCS, Serum Viscosity

CPT Coding

85810
 

EPIC Code

LAB765
 

Acceptable Collection Container

Serum separator or plain red tube.

Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

LOINC

3128-6